POL 001 - American Government

    Recent Professors
    Rachna Heizer, Michael Roloff, Adriano Wise, Kathryn Wood, Jeremy Abrams
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Winter 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024
    Class Size
    45 students
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the structure and functions of the governments at the Federal and California levels. Topics covered include Civil Rights and Liberties, Institutional development, and non-governmental actors in politics. This course helps satisfy the U.S. History, Constitution, and state and local government requirements for transfer to the UC/CSU systems, as well as for the Associate of Arts degree.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:55am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 9:20am–10:45am, Tue Thu 10:55am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 9:20am–10:45am